Posting Period

Open: April 20, 2026

Deadline: April 27, 2026

Non-Union

Department Name

Spiritual Care

Reporting to Manager, Health Disciplines, The Spiritual Care Practitioner is responsible to provide spiritual care, counsel, crisis response and structured processes to enhance inner strength and resilience for patients, care partners, and the interdisciplinary team, strengthening LHSC's commitment to holistic care by attention to spiritual and psychosocial needs, both for those who participate in religious activity and those who have no religious affiliation or practice.

Regular Part-Time: no guarantee of hours

Rate of Pay: $49.27 per hour - $61.59 per hour

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Masters of Theology and/or Spirituality/Religion or a clinical related field from an educational institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• Grounded in a faith commitment and endorsed by one's respective faith community
• Supervised Pastoral Education with a minimum of two units at Advanced Supervised Pastoral Education training (at least 800 hours)
• Certification by the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) as a Spiritual Care Practitioner preferred
• Minimum five years recent, related experience
• Demonstrated advanced ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Multicultural and multi-faith sensitivity and awareness of various faith practices and rituals
• Advanced ability to communicate with the patient to identify and assess spiritual needs, select the best strategies and interventions to appropriately and effectively address these needs and evaluate the outcome
• Ability to take initiatives and be self-directed with general operations of the Spiritual Care department
• Demonstrated ability to use technology for means of communication and quality assurance documentation
• Demonstrated advanced ability to function independently and interdependently as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks effectively
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and self-directed learning
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC?s Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LHSC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting

Reason for Posting: Existing Vacancy

Immunization Requirements

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.

Teaching, Learning and Research

LHSC Centre is proudly one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work or study permits. It is the employee?s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.